Here we are 2015!! Life has been extremely busy
and so as you may have noticed I have neglected my blog followers.. So let me
play catch up and give you the highlights since the last blog..
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Aaron's Letter |
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Cameron's Letter
My Handsome Twin Fellas have been Accepted at Texas Lutheran University.
They were given the Presidential Academics Scholarship. And the Cross Country
Coach has contacted them and wants them to join the team. We get to tour the
place next week and talk with the admissions office and coach to see if this is
where they for sure want to go. Yes, this momma is very excited and proud of my
fellas, but 4 hours and 20 minutes away is breaking my heart. But I know this
will be great for them, and I have accepted that. Almost.. Keep them in your
prayers for guidance.
My Ciera graduates from Cosmetology School this week. She has to go to
school for a little bit longer and then take the big state test. SO prayers for
her to pass with flying colors. We are proud of her, and look forward to what
the future holds. So if you need to get your hair did, hit Ciera up. Of course
I am loving being a Nana to Our Princess and believing that a proposal is in
the very near future.. Hint Hint Vijay..
My Baby girl turns 14 tomorrow.
I am still in denial that this is even possible. Some days I look at her
and still see that precious little toddler following my every move, but lately
I look at her and see this young beautiful woman who has huge heart and is a go-getter.
I pray daily
for the relationships she has in her life. That God surrounds her with real
friends, and that she always shows compassion and love in return. She has been
in pain for so long with her knee, and has missed basketball season so far. She
had also been sick with the crud, and our doctor gave her a stronger allergy
med, and the crazy thing is this med has helped her knee pain. We don’t understand
it, but sure is nice to see her without the darn knee brace.
The hubby and I celebrated 18 Looooong Years of marriage in November.
I bought him a nice fancy TV for the bedroom and he just decided staying with
me longer was a big gift enough.. lol I am thankful for him. We are loving
having him home every single night, and thrilled at how he has been able to
attend all the kids activities. We are enjoying the alone time we seem to be
getting a lot of lately too. But he is preparing for the big melt down when my
fellas leave me in 6 months. He said something about getting a hotel and living
alone. Not really sure why, since I will be leaving with the boys to Sequin
Texas..
We went to watch the Boyd football team play in the playoffs, and since
it was half way to Lubbock I called up my real dad to meet us. I had not talked
to him in almost 2 years. I was pissed at him for being so drunk at my Grandpa’s
funeral. Of course He was thrilled and met us there at the game. I got to visit
with him for about an hour while he was sober before he left and had a few
thousand drinks. He came back to the game and almost fell on one of our friends
in the bleachers. I was quickly reminded why I don’t get to see him very often,
and why I despise the smell of beer. Needless to say we left the game early,
and came home. But you know, God has been dealing with me about being bitter
and holding grudges against people who have hurt me. And after that visit I
drove home with a heavy heart. But I realized that him rejecting me most of my
life, had nothing to with me, but his addiction to alcohol. We all deal differently
with life. Unfortunately my real dad chooses alcohol to cope. I love him, and
happy I got to see him. But thrilled he lives 4 hours away. |
That about catches everyone up on Life
with The Hammetts. Its basketball season so we spend a lot of time cheering on
the Boys Varsity team, and really just enjoying family time and dinners with
our friends.
I am excited about the opportunities
that are coming up in 2015. I have never been a big New Year’s Resolution
person. But this year I am trying to slow things down and enjoying the “Right
Now” moments in life. My babies are all growing up and soon it will just be
Trav and I at the casa. But my goal for the year is to make a better effort at
being a good friend to the Women in my life. Take time to send “just because”
cards and do more invites to dinner. SO ladies keep your phones handy, I am
going to be calling on you.